subject: Disability Benefits for Dementia Patients [print this page] Disability Benefits for Dementia Patients
Dementia is a description for a lot of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. It is also a loss of brain function that can be caused by certain diseases. There are many types of dementia and even children can acquire the disease. Dementia affects the memory, language, thinking, behavior, and judgment.
Some of the causes of dementia are
Parkinson's' disease
Huntington disease
Pick's disease
Multiple sclerosis
HIV/AIDS
Lyme disease
Chronic alcohol abuse
Brain tumor
Dementia occurs in older age. Although a person who is under 60 can acquire the disease, it is very rare. It is said that the risk of dementia is very high for people aged 60 and up.
Some of the symptoms of the disability are
Loss of memory
Language problems
Personality changes
Loss of social skills
Loss of perception
Flat mood
Swallowing problems
Incontinence
Dementia brings many complications in a person. The complications usually depend on how severe the dementia is. The usual complications of the disability include
Infections will more likely increase in the body
Medication side effects
Lack of ability to care for oneself
Lack of ability to interact
Lifespan may be reduced
Dementia is a very hard disability. However, there are treatments available for a person suffering from the disease. Medications can also be prescribed in order to improve mental function or to control behavioral problems caused by the dementia. These medications can also help slow the symptoms. It is said that these drugs are not that beneficial since you won't be able to see big changes. In fact, there is no cure for dementia but there are treatments and medications to control the symptoms or slow the rate of the symptoms. There are some cases that dementia can be reversed. A proper medical treatment is a-must if you want the disability to be reversed but this will cost you.
The Canadian Government extends its helping hands to those suffering from dementia by offering disability benefits. The Canadian Disability Corporation can help you get the tax credit. It is very easy to apply; you will just have to fill an application form with the details required. The CDC will try to process the application quickly to get you the disability benefits. As soon as you file your application it will be evaluated in an instant and you will know the results in a couple of days.
